Macau Science Center

The Macao Science Center also known as Macau Science Center (MSC; Chinese: 澳門科學館; Portuguese: Centro de Ciência de Macau) is a science center in Sé, Macau, China.

Macao Science Center
澳門科學館
Centro de Ciência de Macau
The Macao Science Center in Macau, designed by Pei Partnership Architects in association with I. M. Pei.
Location in Macau
Alternative namesCentro de Ciência de Macau
General information
AddressAvenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
Town or citySé, Macau
CountryChina
Coordinates22.18610°N 113.55677°E / 22.18610; 113.55677
Construction started2001
Opened2009
Technical details
Floor area23,000-sq. meter
Design and construction
ArchitectPei Partnership Architects
Structural engineerLeslie E. Robertson Associates

The main building has a distinctive, asymmetrical, conical shape with a spiral walkway and a large atrium inside. Galleries lead off the walkway, mainly consisting of interactive exhibits aimed at science education.

There is also a planetarium with 3D projection facilities and Omnimax films.

The building is in a prominent position by the sea and is now a landmark of Macau.[1] It is visible when arriving on the ferry from Hong Kong.

History

The project to build the science center was conceived in 2001 and completed in 2009.[2] The building was designed by Pei Partnership Architects in association with I. M. Pei and construction started in 2006. The structural engineer was Leslie E. Robertson Associates. The center was opened in December 2009 by Chinese President and General Secretary of the Communist Party Hu Jintao.[1]

It caught on fire on 20 November 2015, due to welding occurring on the top level of the building.[3]

  • Night view
  • Far view with the Friendship bridge in the background
  • Detail view of the main building

See also

References
  1. President Hu inaugurates Macao Science Center, People's Daily, 20 December 2009.
  2. Development & Construction Archived 2011-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, Macao Science Center.
  3. "Fire forces partial closure of Macau Science Center | MACAU DAILY TIMES". macaudailytimes.com.mo. Retrieved 2016-08-30.


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